Assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene service availability in healthcare facilities in the greater Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda

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ID15355136
AuthorsDenis Kayiwa (National Water and Sewerage Corporation, corresponding author), Richard K Mugambe (0000-0003-2311-5436, Makerere University), Jane Sembuche Mselle (National Water and Sewerage Corporation), John Bosco Isunju (0000-0001-7396-7851, Makerere University), John C Ssempebwa (0000-0002-8289-2844, Makerere University), Solomon Tsebeni Wafula (0000-0002-6405-015X, Makerere University), Rawlance Ndejjo (0000-0001-9263-557X, Makerere University), Winnifred K Kansiime (0000-0001-6150-3187, Makerere University), Winnie K Kansiime, Aisha Nalugya (0000-0002-8944-7233, Makerere University), Brenda Wagaba (Makerere University), Jude B Zziwa (Kampala Capital City Authority), Constance Bwire (0000-0003-4341-1160, National Water and Sewerage Corporation), Esther Buregyeya (0000-0002-4410-8027, National Water and Sewerage Corporation), Martin Othieno Radooli (National Water and Sewerage Corporation), Ceaser Kimbugwe (National Water and Sewerage Corporation), Emily Namanya (Kampala Capital City Authority), Najib Lukooya Bateganya (0000-0003-0452-2124, Kampala Capital City Authority), Joanne A McGriff (0000-0001-6783-100X, Emory University), Yuke Wang (0000-0002-9615-7859, Emory University), Tonny Ssekamatte (0000-0002-8127-6759, Makerere University), Habib Yakubu (0000-0001-5858-6962, Emory University)
Year2020
Volume20
Issue1
Pages1767-1767
Publication date2020-11-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-020-09895-9
PMID33228619
OpenAlexW3109787943
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited16

Our findings indicate that provision of water, sanitation, hand hygiene, environmental cleanliness, and health care waste management services within HCFs is largely hindered by structural and performance limitations. In spite of these limitations, it is evident that environmental cleanliness and treatment of infectious waste can be attained with better oversight and dedicated personnel. Attaining universal WASH coverage in HCFs will require deliberate and strategic investments across the different domains

Business · Economic growth · Environmental health · Health care · Hygiene · Metropolitan area · Public health · Sanitation · Service (business · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management · Medicine · Nursing · Marketing

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